Promising fillies look set to further O'Donoghue's burgeoning reputation - our expert marks your card

Final Check
Trainer: John O'Donoghue
9th, 7f maiden, Gowran Park, May 3
After a good second season which almost included a Royal Ascot winner, Currabeg trainer John O'Donoghue has started the season well with some horses who look future winners, and two of his make this week's column.

This newcomer ran a promising race in this Gowran maiden, despite little going right. She lost all chance by being both slowly away and sluggish into stride. She was last for most of the race and struggled to pick up, but there were encouraging late signs as she began to run on a furlong out and saw it out well to the line.

A home-bred filly by Expert Eye, she's related to plenty of winners up to 1m2f and this performance suggests that stepping up to least a mile will suit her well.